CareerPlan

Staff R&D Engineer - Technical Project Lead

Anoka, MN, USFull-time$105k–$195k2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Technical leader and engineering owner for sophisticated Data Solutions liquid-cooling product development programs, including in-row and in-rack CDUs, manifolds, and fluid-distribution solutions.

Role type

Staff R&D Engineer - Technical Project Lead

Builds

Liquid-cooling systems for data centers (CDUs, manifolds, fluid-distribution)

Domain

Thermal management / Fluid mechanics / Data Center Infrastructure

Required skills

System architecture, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, DFMEA, DFM/DFMA, DRBFM, cross-disciplinary integration, technical risk assessment, NPI readiness, supplier partnership

Preferred skills

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, experience with pumps/valves/heat exchangers, mentoring multidisciplinary teams

Technologies

CDUs, manifolds, fluid-distribution solutions, sensors, piping, fittings

Responsibilities

Own system architecture and technical requirements, drive system-level technical decisions, lead technical design reviews and NPI readiness, define product verification and compliance strategies, provide hands-on engineering support from prototyping to launch, partner with Manufacturing and Supply for production readiness

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with leadership